Job Scam Alert!! One Campaign Kenya

Jun 5, 2018

Corporate Staffing Services, a leading recruitment and HR firm wishes to notify the general public of an individual by the name of Evans Agwen who is masquerading as the “Operations Manager” at Corporate Staffing Services.

This individual is soliciting money from job seekers by claiming that Corporate Staffing Services is hiring Bank Clerks on behalf of ONE CAMPAIGN KENYA.

This follows numerous complaints we have received from job seekers claiming that they been asked by Corporate Staffing Services to pay an equivalent KES 12,500 as agency fee to secure an interview in Arusha, Tanzania.

The email claiming to come from CORPORATE STAFFING SERVICES reads as below:

“Hi, thank you for your patience as it took a long time for your documents to be approved but finally it has been approved. Hope this finds you well that you have been scheduled for interview on 5th June which is Tuesday next week in Nairobi’s Mayfair Suites 4th floor, Parklands Road, Westlands at exactly 10AM. Following that you will be travelling to Arusha, Tanzania on Thursday evening since we have already received funds from the ONE Campaign for your accommodation and meals during your time in Arusha.

The job opening currently available will be in Arusha so that is where you will be posted for a period not exceeding three months. It will mostly involve training and orientation. Prior to that you are supposed to make a payment of Ksh 8,500 for your documentation in order or you to work in Arusha, you are also required to purchase a pair of uniform for your job designation which costs Ksh 2,000 and reading materials costing Ksh 2,000 resulting to a total of Ksh 12,500. Payment method remain the same. Kindly make the payment as soon possible, your prompt response will be appreciated so we can make necessary arrangements. Thank you.”

A second response email from the scammer reads as follows:

“Hello, indeed I have received communication from the ONE confirming your successful application for job placement. They have also requested me to conduct oral interviews and medical check up which essentially means you have to make plans to be in Nairobi, Kenya as soon as possible given the urgency of this appointment. Our mandate is to collaborate what you expressed during the application and make sure you are who you say you are.

ONE Campaign have indicated they will be paying for your accommodation during your stay in Nairobi before posting and processing of your work permit this means you meet the Agency fees of Kshs. 7,500 ( Seven Thousand Five Hundred) and medical check up fee of Kshs. 2,000 (Two Thousand) payable through our Bank Account details given below;

We will schedule your interview once we receive funds for your meals and accommodation from ONE and the Agency fee from you. Given the urgency of this recruitment we will give you up to Tuesday next week to make the required payment failure to which this appointment shall be deemed forfeited and will be dropped.

NOTE: YOU WILL BE REFUNDED AGENCY AND MEDICAL FEES IN FULL SHOULD YOU NOT MAKE IT THROUGH THE INTERVIEW PROCESS.

Kind Regards,

Evans Angwen,

Operations Manager,

Corporate Staffing Kenya

PLEASE NOTE: Corporate Staffing Services does NOT charge job seekers for receiving, short listing and interviewing process as all recruitment services costs are borne by employers.

Also Note:Corporate Staffing Services Limited DOES NOT send out official email communication using a Gmail Account.

Should you receive such an email form the purported “Operations Manager-Evans Agwen” at Corporate Staffing Kenya, please notify us IMMEDIATELY on esther@corporatestaffing.co.ke and copy pwainaina@corporatestaffing.co.ke.

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